World War II

Anti-war protest at White House

America Is a Nation at War With Itself America Is a Nation at War With Itself

After years on the front lines, war and peace have become inextricable parts of a conflicting American cultural identity.

Apr 4, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

America Wants Peace for the World—By Any Means Necessary

America Wants Peace for the World—By Any Means Necessary America Wants Peace for the World—By Any Means Necessary

When the quest for peace means violence and terror.

Mar 28, 2017 / John Dower

The Ways to Destroy Democracy

The Ways to Destroy Democracy The Ways to Destroy Democracy

A new biography of Hitler offers us a warning from history.

Feb 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

He’s making it difficult to pick out the signal from the noise.

Feb 9, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

Suzanne Loebl

I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees

A Holocaust refugee speaks out against Trump’s Muslim ban.

Feb 6, 2017 / Suzanne Loebl

Takae Helipad Protest

Can Indigenous Okinawans Protect Their Land and Water From the US Military? Can Indigenous Okinawans Protect Their Land and Water From the US Military?

As construction finishes on six new helipads, demonstrations to remove the military are reaching a fever pitch.

Dec 20, 2016 / Lisa Torio

Israeli President Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres and the Zionist Nightmare Shimon Peres and the Zionist Nightmare

The former Israeli president was the very tragic hero of a not-funny comedy.

Sep 28, 2016 / Amos Kenan

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Donald Trump

How Did GOP Presidential Nominations Decline From a World War II General to a Narcissistic TV Celebrity? How Did GOP Presidential Nominations Decline From a World War II General to a Narcissistic TV Celebrity?

This does not represent progress.

Aug 4, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Legend of Tarzan still

A Brutal Account of Colonialism in Africa Just Showed Up in the Most Unlikely of Places: Hollywood A Brutal Account of Colonialism in Africa Just Showed Up in the Most Unlikely of Places: Hollywood

Bet you didn’t know the latest Tarzan movie was based on this story.

Jul 19, 2016 / Adam Hochschild

Hiroshima

Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future

The president still has time to mark a renewed commitment to a future without nuclear weapons. 

May 17, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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